As an individual responsible for creating, having, and sustaining relationships with the people around you—including family members, friends, community, nation, and religion—you must naturally avoid favoritism. This approach makes you the CEO of your own life.
If you function as the CEO of your life within a community that disregards human rights, you face two choices: either do your best to relocate, recognizing the importance of equal human rights and the potential for conflict with authorities or peers, or become an advocate for equal human rights. This advocacy aims for a future where everyone can live in a world with equal human rights. Unfortunately, religious rights in Mississippi are currently undermining equal human rights, representing a step backward. Some religious communities even restrict access to TVs and computers for their younger members, right in the heart of North America. This reality is challenging to comprehend but exists nonetheless. By using coercion to enforce conformity, religions inadvertently oppose equal human rights.
Human populations need political systems for governance, not religions, because religious belief systems consist of many inconsistencies. The main issue isn’t whether God exists, but our evolutionary nature, which keeps our knowledge incomplete and constantly changing. Therefore, belief systems like religions and constitutions should not be set in stone.
The reality is that God has always been and will remain elusive until we reach our full potential. When that happens, we might discover that we are the physical expression of God, and that God motivates us to perform good deeds for humanity. The idea that God is merely a thought-giver is just one aspect of human understanding, as even atheists can show compassion and lend a helping hand.
There’s nothing clear about God unless one is an egotistical conservative who believes they are superior due to their birth religion, nation, gender, or color. Despite advancements in various aspects of our lives, spiritual progress seems to be regressing. I believe in equal human rights as essential to spirituality. Killing innocents solely because they belong to a group we’re at war with is a grave moral transgression. Remember, as an individual, your gift of free will allows you to make choices. Choosing to harm an innocent is a spiritual crime, regardless of your political or religious beliefs.
When it comes to belief systems, everyone is so entrenched that we can’t seem to rid ourselves of conflicts, yet spiritually, we are one organism: humanity. In today’s world, we continue to divide human populations in the name of peace. With over two hundred countries, conflicting societies primarily battle over belief systems, committing spiritual crimes in the name of God.
India was divided because people couldn’t reconcile their differences. Imagine being killed simply for selling meat. Religious disparities have historically been, are currently, and will continue to be entangled with the unjust politics of belonging. Like-minded individuals seek peaceful coexistence, yet remarkably, disputes abound even among them.
Humanity, spirituality, and belief in one God are intertwined, but the politics of belonging to specific groups contradict these principles entirely.
If you proclaim that my group should rule the world and everyone must obey, you are not alone; you are influenced by the sense of belonging to a particular group. When you prioritize your group identity over humanity, God, and spirituality, your religion becomes politicized, stripping away compassion, forgiveness, sacrifice, and love. Without these virtues, spirituality within a religion diminishes, rendering it devoid of value for those seeking spiritual growth. Take a moment to observe what your sense of belonging is eroding from your belief system—it’s all of the above.
If you can justify killing innocent children intentionally, you’ve strayed from the spiritual realm. A belief system devoid of spirituality is essentially a political system. It’s even worse if you use religion as a tool of politics because you are intertwining God with your justice system. Whether or not God exists is not the question; it’s the depth of passion you invest in your belief system. This passion should begin with humility, forgiveness, sacrifice, and love for humanity and even for God. If you delve into the essence of God’s DNA, you will find humanity there, and if you scrutinize humanity, you will discover godly potential as well.
If you resort to violence, suicide bombing, and terrorism, it’s a clear sign that you fear losing control or power, or seek revenge for emotional loss. You want the other party to feel the pain you’ve experienced. Having differing opinions is natural, but killing each other over these differences is unequivocally wrong.
Consider this logical explanation: if you’re learning something new every day and progressing in other aspects of life, yet resorting to violence based on your beliefs, it shows you’re not using your full brain capacity. Such decisions are egotistic and flawed. If you justify violence as revenge for personal loss, then using your religious beliefs for political motives is inappropriate.
Ask yourself: are your choices tarnishing God’s name? If so, why?
Reflect on this question in the quiet of night. You’ll realize that favoring a particular group through politics of belonging should extend to all humanity. Should your allegiance be to a group or humanity? Logically and genetically, it should be unequivocally for humanity. If you prioritize your group, strive to evolve into a CEO of your life, utilizing the same free will bestowed upon all humans. Crossing the boundaries of group allegiance signifies awareness of spirituality, whereas remaining solely within a group confines you as a mere agent of a political system.
No matter how much you divide the earth or build walls in the name of peace, it won’t work. The more groups you create, the more disputes will erupt. Unless we promote awareness of equal human rights throughout humanity, our future will continue to resemble our past and present.
It’s a tall order because we already have over two hundred countries, many with chaotic territorial disputes. Religions are not immune; they too have sectarian disputes similar to those among nations. So, what’s the crux of it all?
If you attribute the cause to a lack of spirituality, and since spirituality is usually associated with religions, think again. The first thing done to us as babies is to label us with our identities—gender, nationality, and religion—before even considering us as human beings. From day one, we’ve been wrapped up in the politics of belonging.
Since you have passed the test of being a human genetically, you have to have a belief system which helps you to believe that we belong to humanity as one entity where every human individual is a crucial part and have equal rights, then and only then we have a chance to evolve peacefully.
Our political systems are flawed for instance lets see from the top down, our United Nation has hundreds of members yet a few hold the veto powers and that is a clear foundation of special treatment, which goes against the justice and can be the cause of disputes yet this whole institution is to resolve the disputes.
My rationale against the notion of belonging exclusively to a group is based on the analogy of God and humanity as a human body, with each of us as individual cells. By aligning with a specific group instead of humanity as a whole, you’re opting to be a part of a part of the body. Your allegiance is to something that is a part, not the whole, and thus has inherent limitations.
For instance, aspiring to be part of the arm, leg, brain, heart, or colon makes little sense because these parts cannot function independently; they rely on the overall functioning of the entire body. All the signs—space stations, the internet, infectious diseases, and global warming—point towards the necessity of working together as a unified humanity, rather than dividing or erecting walls for security. Walls cannot protect against the spread of infectious diseases.
It’s akin to a young person infatuated with another cell, so consumed by the intensity of emotions that they fail to see the connection with the entire body, humanity, or God.
If you are taught that God or the whole of humanity is not as important as your belonging to a specific group, and depending on your personal insecurities, you may buy into this belief because it comes from your authority figures. However, upon logical examination of yourself and related insecurities, you will realize that your belonging group cannot truly shield you from essential needs like oxygen, making your sense of security flawed.
When you identify with other cells instead of seeing yourself as part of the whole body, it is inherently false security because every part of the body relies on the functioning of the entire organism. Therefore, if you are led to believe you are secure regardless of the well-being of the whole body, you have been misled.
Whether you choose a cell out of strong feelings of love, a sense of belonging, or for security reasons, you are essentially in the same situation. Hence, it is crucial to understand that your belonging group cannot guarantee your safety. For instance, during extreme weather events related to global warming or when your belonging group itself needs assistance from humanity.
History is replete with examples: Bosnian leaders who committed war crimes received forty years in prison, and names like Osama bin Laden, Muammar Gaddafi, and Saddam Hussein are well-known. If there were a justice system for all of humanity with a police force to bring everyone to account for atrocities against humanity, we would not have terrorist organizations, nor would we see passionate figures like Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld. Generally, ordinary people self-regulate to follow laws and orders, but in situations of injustice—especially involving groups, nations, or religions—all bets are off.
Every day, there is loss through natural deaths or wars, over which mortal beings have no control or security. Seeking ultimate security by sacrificing personal liberties or committing spiritual crimes in the name of God or nation is not worthwhile.
Considering the natural life of human beings, it’s essential to grasp some fundamentals. The first thing that comes to mind is purely animalistic, akin to a growling stage over a piece of meat or an animal marking its territory in the jungle. Whether right or wrong isn’t the question, but rather why an animal or even a human marks its territory, and why that territory must provide food and the comfort of a home. The answer lies in a simple principle and a mathematical calculation for future control; the life of a human or any animal is different due to our awareness of future knowledge and understanding of mortality.
Owning a piece of land or material possessions may be a natural desire, but our mortality and limited time suggest otherwise. In the temporary span of a human life, or any creature’s for that matter, consumption becomes paramount. It’s not about what you possess during your lifetime, but rather what you consume in your mortal existence. An individual or creature may have a large territory with abundant food and resources, but consumption is limited, and as we age, it tends to decrease further. Yet somehow, humans are driven to accumulate or, in the worst-case scenario, hoard. So why is this lifestyle promoted and believed in by human societies? It seems natural to do so if you feel insecure about your future. In Western societies, people often smile upon those who trust in God and don’t worry excessively about their future. There’s a prevailing belief that everything is determined by individual decisions, bolstered by successful businesses like insurance and financial advisors, until unexpected events like stock market crashes remind us of our lack of control over fundamental aspects of life, such as the oxygen we cannot survive without.
As mortals, deep down, everyone knows that our time will end, and this fear of death breeds insecurity, leading us to adopt controlling behaviors. This insecurity-driven behavior stems from deep-rooted aspects of one’s personality and, if not understood, can harm individuals in various ways. Personal happiness becomes crucial in such a temporary life, where it should be cherished as a treasure. Individuals lacking understanding often seek happiness through control, hoarding, comparison, and competition, yet true happiness remains elusive. Ironically, it resides in reciprocity, service to others, and contributing positively to humanity and oneself.
The levels of evolution are meant to help us understand how to navigate our temporary lives. A CEO understands how to balance the consumption of life’s bounties with giving back to others. Life isn’t just about others, God, or oneself; it encompasses all of these, and as a CEO, one must find equilibrium among them all.
Our troubles often stem from extremes and incomplete knowledge. For example, when we’re taught to believe in God, some may go to the extreme of sacrificing everything for that unknown entity. If we find that belief unfulfilling, we might swing to the other extreme of becoming entirely selfish or overly dependent on people, leading to anxiety and depression. Neither denying oneself nor becoming completely selfish is the solution; the answer lies in finding balance.
Our society demands that we continually strive to do more and achieve success at any cost, even at the expense of our well-being. This kind of pressure can create individuals who won’t settle for anything less than 100% success. While striving for excellence is admirable, when confronted with the reality of mortality, we should approach life like a good CEO. Insisting on 100% perfection at all times can lead to disappointment and discontentment, potentially causing mental health issues. Balancing between intellectual pursuits and physical realities is essential; as mortals, we cannot exclusively choose one over the other. Basic needs like food, sex, and human relationships are physical realities of mortal life, and sacrificing these can disrupt this balance.
Living solely in the realm of intellect is a prevalent trend today, but it risks robbing individuals of genuine happiness and contentment. Therefore, it’s a personal choice how much one is willing to sacrifice for perceived success. Always remember the triangle of health, happiness, and success: without health, happiness is compromised, and without health and happiness, success loses its meaning.
Connect the Dots of Who You Are:
You’re often told to be true to yourself, but do you truly understand how to discover your authentic self? The first thing you need to realize is that this life is temporary, and it’s up to you to measure its value based on what matters most to you—though I believe a mortal life should be measured by happiness and contentment.
Secondly, you manifest what you think, and if your thoughts are influenced by a strong sense of belonging, you can easily lose sight of the true path that aligns with your triangle of happiness, health, and success.
We are not merely the sum of genetics, character, circumstances, or social influences; we are all of these and more. We aren’t just drifting through existence by chance or destiny; we arrive as fully functioning individuals with free will—we are the ones who control it all.
Have you ever taken children to a McDonald’s restaurant? With a Happy Meal, kids used to receive a paper containing a maze, pictures to color, and a dotted picture with numbers alongside the dots. When the kids connect the dots, a picture emerges that they can color.
God gave us the dotted picture but didn’t provide the numbers alongside the dots. With our granted free will, we are responsible for connecting the dots in our lives according to our own choices. Therefore, we must connect the dots without being unduly influenced by the societal norms of our time, the era in which we were born, or simply the groups to which we belong.
Having a belief system provides comfort and reduces the stress of everyday life. Therefore, as a CEO, it’s crucial to prioritize understanding and caring for this present life before contemplating the afterlife. If you’re taught that the afterlife holds greater importance, it’s essential to personally make sense of this belief. For example, being alive allows you to actively assist in answering others’ prayers, making you more beneficial to God in the present moment. Conversely, investing every moment solely in the pursuit of heavenly rewards is risky, akin to gambling, because no one has returned to confirm the reality of life after death.
If you find yourself unhappy, it’s vital to discover your authentic self-image, free from the influence of current social trends. External influences often drive individuals to conform to others’ expectations, seek approval, impress, or gain admiration. The misconception that fitting in or gaining acceptance will lead to happiness can become the driving force behind your actions. However, true happiness lies in embracing your unique self-image—the “dotted picture.” Your free will and individuality are gifts that enable you to create comfort and happiness in our temporary existence.
For instance, if today’s society demands that you should be a doctor, lawyer, successful sports star, rock star, businessman, or businesswoman to be admired, you will put all your efforts into becoming one. The question then arises, what next? Still, happiness is not guaranteed. If you spend your entire life pursuing happiness regardless of success, you may be connecting the wrong dots. If you observe society closely, you will find many people thriving in professions other than the popular ones. If a night cleaning job reduces your stress, earns you money, and provides a relaxed, happy life, then that fits into your dotted picture. If you are uncomfortable, you will find happiness doing something else. Just ensure that you don’t let others influence you, because free will brings the responsibility to seek happiness in your own life. If you sacrifice your happiness for others, that is your choice, not God’s intended path.
There is a powerful natural intelligence that surrounds us, but we often fail to understand its logic because we rely on limited yet evolving human intellect. We can override our personal dotted picture with our free will, but is it healthy for us as individuals? That’s for you to decide.
If the individual is blessed with the gift of free will, it makes them akin to mortal Gods. Since we all possess this gift, we feel compelled to fix everything according to our desires, which leads to a myriad of different approaches and conflicts. Whether we’re thin and want to gain weight, heavy and want to lose weight, poor and aiming to become rich, or strong and striving to become stronger—these desires persist simply because we have the ability to pursue them.
The main reason is control, and control is addictive, so we try to control everything. Being mortal and fragile, we should recognize our limits, but the overpowering desire to control leads us to lose our sense of balance and get into individual trouble.
As mortal beings with godlike qualities, we have no limits, but each individual’s balance varies. Our life’s happiness and contentment depend on finding our own balance.
Since we are mortal and spiritually connected to the immortal God individually, we are blessed with spiritual knowledge as well. This knowledge has come to many prophets, leading to various religions. Religion can guide us to a good path, but as mortal beings, we bear the responsibility of discerning what is good or bad for ourselves. A less understood aspect is that our definitions of good and bad change over time. Practices such as burning witches, buying and selling human beings, and killing due to sexuality were once accepted but are now condemned by law.
No religion, ideology, manifesto, or law in the world justifies killing innocent people. Indeed, all these doctrines, whether human-made or divinely inspired, were originally intended to protect the innocent and weak. Wars cannot be holy if they result in collateral damage to innocent people. If you examine the intentions of those involved, you’ll find motives like revenge for loved ones killed, loss of property, land disputes, political gain, a sense of belonging, or freedom. These emotions are human in nature and should not be conflated with God or religion. Since God embodies pure spirituality, any harm done to innocents in wars has nothing to do with God.
To me, we should all stand up for justice and protect the innocent, even innocents like God, who are blamed as if they are some kind of monster. Ask an innocent individual who has been hurt, whose loved ones have been killed, or whose home or land has been destroyed or taken in the name of God, or justice for one group of people. This kind of justice serves a political agenda for a specific group, nation, or religion—it is not spiritual justice or justice for humanity.
It simply does not fit anywhere; in our court systems, we let a killer go due to reasonable doubt yet justify killing an innocent in the name of justice for our nation, religion, or our own God. No wonder we have a blindfolded Lady Justice so we can tailor justice according to our politics.
We often accuse God of being blind, yet the fault lies with the human beast that is just as clever and cunning as anyone can be. Group politics has consistently overridden all spiritual growth and human civilization, resulting in a significant gap between our technological knowledge and spiritual awareness. The sense of belonging has been nurtured while the sense of freedom has been starved for ages, and imbalanced individuals are to blame for all the atrocities or spiritual crimes of wars.
Using God for political purposes has existed since ancient times, and even today, people continue to exploit it. Cunning politicians employ strategies to deceive people and achieve their political goals. Whether due to lack of knowledge or individual insecurities, this manipulation inevitably harms the innocent.
We pray to God for more knowledge, but we are held back by ourselves. Our history shows that we have been killing each other over things we don’t even fully understand. It’s belief that dictates our paths; if you believe it’s good for you, then it is, until you enforce it on others with threats of belief or death. Imagine discovering you were wrong after unjustly taking an innocent life—it would haunt you endlessly if you have a conscience.
Every corner of the globe has people living through uncertain times, and every country has its own narrative that we often perpetuate. Celebrating the triumphs of ancestors and recounting tales of ego, pride, and war to inspire the youth are common practices across cultures, nations, and religions. While all this history is significant, if we continually dwell on the past and compel younger generations to follow the same paths, how can we expect progress or appreciate the present? Logically, we must live fully today to create a great future past.
We should learn from the past to improve the present, yet we often sabotage our present by clinging too tightly to past narratives. Should the past have such a stronghold that we become mere puppets, unquestioningly following its stories?
Human progress is driven by the revolutionaries of their times, who often become the stories themselves. Like these revolutionaries, every human possesses the potential to assess, judge, and make decisions. Each of us has the capacity not just to follow existing narratives but to create new ones. However, the dynamics of power in politics often make us feel inferior to what we are truly capable of. We should be able to view our past stories as history and rise above influences to make decisions independently. As individuals, we should prioritize a few simple fundamentals.
Human knowledge is constantly evolving and inherently incomplete. Instead of arrogantly assuming our knowledge is exhaustive, we should remain humble. Interestingly, we have consistently claimed to possess superior knowledge compared to others, yet we continue to learn and make new discoveries.
Each human individual possesses free will to choose and make decisions, thus functioning as their own CEO. How one lives should ideally be a matter of personal choice, grounded in equal human rights.
The senses of belonging and freedom are both deeply rooted in human nature, yet they often conflict with each other. Therefore, each individual must act as a CEO to create a balanced approach to these inherent tensions.